Crawford County Carcass Show

The Crawford County Carcass Show will take place July 29, at 7 p.m. at Link’s Country Meats located at 7252 Leesville Rd., Crestline. Hog, sheep, goat and steer carcasses from Junior Fair exhibitors, including all champions, and local grower entries will be evaluated. Guests will learn how meat is processed and inspected, what makes a quality meat product as well as meat grading factors: yield grade, back fat, measuring the ribeye and marbling. The event is free, open to the public and Mark’s Homemade Ice Cream will be served. Cash prizes awarded for the top place carcasses in each species are sponsored by Crawford County Farm Bureau, Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association and Link’s Country Meats. To enter the carcass show, contact Link’s County Meats at 419-683-2195. Entries are limited to one entry per species per person and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Species champions are automatically entered. Entries are due by July 17. Link’s Country Meats, a fifth-generation meat market, is a state-inspected, custom and retail meat market. All of the meat products are made fresh onsite.